The linked 2025 compensation guidelines for clergy were approved by the Northwest Intermountain Synod Council at their September 2024 meeting. They are provided as a starting point for determining compensation and benefits for rostered leaders. Please keep in mind that these are guidelines and should be used with thoughtful flexibility as congregations work to come up with fair and just compensation and benefits packages. These guidelines cannot possibly speak to all our congregations with their varying financial and personnel resources and expectations. Congregations are encouraged to use the guidelines as minimum standards of financial support and hopefully go beyond them.
Note that attendance at Bishop’s Fall Convocation is expected and the cost will be similar to 2024. Time and cost for this event are separate from continuing education. If you have a pastor or deacon participating in First Call Theological Education, please budget $600 (different from what is printed in these guidelines). This also is separate from continuing education.
FOLLOW THIS LINK for the 2025 Compensation Guidelines for pastors and deacons.